Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 160 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up

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